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Vada Lou Kauffman

Vada Lou Kauffman

Feb 4, 2014

Vada Lou Kauffman, 89, of Sterling, passed away Feb. 4, 2014, in Sterling due to complications from a stroke. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with the Rev. James R. Nash officiating. Services will conclude at the funeral home. Vada was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Greeley to Hartzel and...

Jeanette Emilie Smith

Jeanette Emilie Smith

Feb 2, 2014

Jeanette Smith, 71, passed away Feb. 2, 2014, in Merino. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. at First English Lutheran Church with Pastor David Loeschke officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Jeanette was born Jan. 1, 1943, in Columbus,...

Russell H. Chaney

Russell H. Chaney

Feb 2, 2014

Russell H. Chaney, 88 of Sterling, died Sunday, February 2, 2014, in Sterling, Colorado. Russ was co-owner of Chaney-Reager Funeral Home in Sterling, and father of Barbara Kelley, CFD. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 6, 2014, 10am to 6pm, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service at 11am, Fri., Feb.7, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the...

Adelbert Davis

Adelbert Davis

Jan 31, 2014

Adelbert Davis, 91, of Sterling, passed away Jan. 31, 2014, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Sterling Foursquare Church, with the Rev. Ben Hackbarth officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Adelbert was born Oct. 17, 1922,...

Arthur E. Richards

Arthur E. Richards

Jan 31, 2014

Arthur Eugene Richards, 82, of Walnut Creek, Calif., passed away Jan. 31, 2014, in California. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arthur was born Nov. 22, 1931, in Denver to Arthur L. and Lula E. (Masters) Richards. He graduated from St. Anthony School, and continued his education for a year at Northeastern Junior College and three...

Darrell J. Gorbutt

Darrell J. Gorbutt

Jan 28, 2014

Darrell Jay Gorbutt, 51, of Fleming, passed away Jan. 28, 2014, in Fleming. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Fleming United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jodie Harless officiating. Interment will be at Fleming Cemetery. Darrell was born April...

Esther A. Dick

Esther A. Dick

Jan 23, 2014

Esther Alice Dick age 98 died peacefully at her home on January 23, 2014, with family in attendance. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. this Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor David Loeschke officiating with interment at Riverside Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the First English Lutheran Church at 701 Fairhurst. Esther was born...

Gwendolyn A. Fetzer

Gwendolyn A. Fetzer

Jan 21, 2014

Gwendolyn "Gwen" A. Fetzer, 85, of Sterling, passed away Jan. 21, 2014, in Sterling. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James R. Nash officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Gwen was born Nov. 16, 1928, in Peetz to Henry and Anita (Wilkens) Schlueter. She graduated from high school....

Helen A. Bendixen

Helen A. Bendixen

Jan 18, 2014

Helen Agnes (Ward) Bendixen, 97 of Sterling, was born Dec. 2, 1916 in Humphrey, Neb., and died Sat., Jan. 18, 2014 in Sterling. Memorial services will be held on Fri., Jan. 24, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Chaney-Reager Funeral Home in Sterling. Inurnment will take place at the Cheyenne Wells Cemetery followed by an open house held at First...

Donald H. Manhalter, Sr.

Donald H. Manhalter, Sr.

Jan 17, 2014

Donald Henry Manhalter Sr., 74, of Sterling, passed away Jan. 17, 2014, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, and from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James R. Nash officiating....

Reinhold Nein

Reinhold Nein

Jan 14, 2014

Reinhold "Reiny" Nein, 89, of Sterling, passed away Jan. 14, 2014, in Sterling. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at First English Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Loeschke and Rev. James Nash officiating. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Reinhold was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Sedgwick to John and Catherine (Heil) Nein. He farmed...

Tammy L. Lulf

Tammy L. Lulf

Jan 14, 2014

Tammy Lynn Lulf, 46, of Sterling, passed away Jan. 14, 2014, in Greeley. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gilbert Gutierrez officiating. Services will conclude at the funeral home. Tammy was born Nov. 11, 1967, in Denver to Edward and Betty Lavonne (Alexander)?Brower. She graduated from the Darrell...

Kenneth W. Brammer

Kenneth W. Brammer

Jan 11, 2014

Kenneth Wayne Brammer, 76, passed away at his home after a lengthy illness which devastated his body, but didn't diminish his sunny personality and humorous outlook on life. At Ken's request, a private family gathering will be held. Ken was born to Samuel C. and Dorothy Witt Brammer on June 10, 1937, in Sterling. He graduated from Sterling High School...

Clara Ring

Clara Ring

Jan 9, 2014

Clara Ring, 98, of Castle Rock, formerly of Sterling, passed away Jan. 9, 2014, in Brighton. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 14 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. The Rev. James R. Nash will officiate. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Clara was born Jan. 17, 1915, in Sterling to Fred and Julie...

Rafael Infante

Rafael Infante

Jan 9, 2014

Rafael "Ray"Richard Infante Jr., 81, of Iliff, passed away Jan. 9, 2014, in Sterling. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at New Beginnings Outreach, with Pastor David L. Baines and Pastor Felix Reyes officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Ovid Cemetery. Ray was born Dec. 15, 1932, in Julesburg to Rafael...

James W. Read

James W. Read

Jan 7, 2014

James W. "Jim" Read, 92, longtime resident of Sterling, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 7, 2014, in Cheyenne, Wyo. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at Chaney-Reager. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Jim was born March...

Kenneth E. Koch

Kenneth E. Koch

Dec 31, 2013

Kenneth Eugene Koch, 78 of Sterling, was born April 22, 1935 and died Tues., Dec. 31, 2013 in Sterling. At his request cremation has taken place and no service will be held. Kenneth was born to William Koch, Sr. and Bernice Burr in Casper, Wyo. He farmed for the George A. Henderson Company from 1961 until 1987. Mr. Koch was...

Nita L. Wyatt

Nita L. Wyatt

Dec 29, 2013

Nita Louise Wyatt, 81, of Sterling, passed away Dec. 29, 2013, in Sterling. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Christ United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Bigler III officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Nita was born to Ella Walker on Aug. 8, 1932, in Mountain Home, Ark. As a child, she...

Judith A. Noud

Judith A. Noud

Dec 29, 2013

Judy A. Noud, 74, of Crook, passed away Dec. 29, 2013, in Sterling. Her husband, Patrick J. Noud Sr., 83, of Crook, passed away Nov. 3, 2013, in Loveland. Private family services will be held at a later date at the Crook cemetery. Judy was born Sept. 23, 1939, in Denver, to Elbert D. and Shirley (Girnt) Wildt. Pat was...

Eldon C. Ploge

Eldon C. Ploge

Dec 26, 2013

Eldon Carey Ploge of Ennis, TX went to be with his Savior on December 26, 2013. He was born at home at Fleming, CO to Orville and Ruth Plog on Novembr 11, 1936. He attended Faith Assembly of God in Ennis, TX. He graduated from Greeley Central High School in Greeley, CO and graduated from the University of Colorado in...

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